Archive for August 21, 2017

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square after the Wednesday general audience, June 1, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

'Arbitrary expulsions' won't solve the migration crisis, Pope says

In his message for the next World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis outlined a four-step vision for responding... Read more

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Vatican astronomer: solar eclipse recalls beauty, truth of creation

As Americans prepare to view a total solar eclipse passing from Oregon to South Carolina, the director of the Vatican... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, April 27, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Parolin in Russia: Vatican diplomacy has a key role in global debate

As he arrived to Russia for his official three-day visit, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy... Read more

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Amid nationwide controversy, St Junipero Serra statue vandalized in L.A.

A statue of St. Junipero Serra in a Los Angeles public park appeared to have been vandalized last week in... Read more

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Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals from across the world at a consistory in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 30, 2023.

5 Italians to be elevated as cardinals by Pope Francis at Dec. 7 consistory

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus address on the first Sunday of Advent, Dec. 1, 2024.

‘Raise your heads,’ Pope Francis tells faithful in first Advent message amid multiple conflicts

The Daughters of St. Paul during their annual Christmas concert.

Daughters of St. Paul Christmas concerts aim to remind audience of the ‘closeness to God’

Father Francis Browne/The Titanic.

The Jesuit priest who captured the last photos of the Titanic afloat

Lectionary on altar table at Mass

With Advent 2024, the odd-numbered liturgical Cycle C begins. What does this entail?

Pope Francis meets with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I at the Vatican on Oct. 4, 2021.

A path toward unity: Pope Francis proposes joint Catholic-Orthodox celebration of Nicaea anniversary

Soren and Ever Johnson run Trinity House + Cafe and Trinity House Communications in Leesburg, Virginia, and shared with CNA how their mutual love of St. John Paul II led them to open Trinity House and dedicate their lives to full-time ministry.

JP II-inspired cafe celebrates 10 years of ‘bringing riches of the faith’ to public square

Workshop of Gerard Seghers, “Saint Andrew,” ca. 1637.

St. Andrew the Apostle: 8 things to know and share

Advent wreath.

Advent 2024: 4 Catholic resources to help you grow in your faith

As they have for many years, members of St. Vincent de Paul, known as Vincentians, served housands of people on Thanksgiving day around the country.

Giving thanks by giving food: Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers serve those in need

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